One of the most awesome ways to preserve the peach flavour of summer is through making delicious homemade marmalade and storing them in small glass jar with lids. The fun part is, that making delicious marmalade is an easy and fun activity to do at home with loved ones. These peach marmalade can be enjoyed at home, used as wedding favours or as a gift to a loved one.
In this recipe guide, we shared the perfect recipe for preparing a delightful batch of peach marmalade and answered common questions like what the cold plate test is, and how to buy glass jars wholesale or retail.
Ingredients
- 8 fresh peaches
- 4 medium oranges
- 5 cups of granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon of almond flavouring (optional)
- 1½ tablespoons of peach schnapps (optional)
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
- Heat source
- Saucepan and stockpot
- Small glass jar with lids (explore different sizes and designs of food storage jars with lids in our collection)
How to Prepare Peach Marmalade and Store in Small Glass Jar with Lids
Prep Your Small Glass Jar with Lids and Other Ingredients
The first step is to clean the food storage jars with lids and wash the peaches and Oranges thoroughly to ensure they are clean and free from first or contaminants.
Peel and Chop the Peaches
To enable you to peel the peaches properly, you need to add the peaches into a saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute. Immediately, take out the peaches and run them under cold water. Peel off the skin, cut the fruits into halves to remove the pips or stones then dice the peaches into small pieces.
Zest and Chop the Oranges
Zest the oranges and keep them separately. Peel the oranges and chop them into small pieces.
Combine the Ingredients in a Stockpot
Pour the orange zest, chopped oranges, sugar, peaches and lemon juice into a stockpot then place over medium-high heat and stir at intervals until it boils. Reduce the heat to medium-low heat and simmer for up to 20 minutes or until it thickens, while stirring occasionally and pressing the peaches against the wall of the pot to achieve a smoother texture. To test the doneness of the marmalade, do the cold plate test (to learn more, refer to “What is the cold plate test for marmalade?” further down in this article).
Take the Pot Off Heat and Add the Flavour (Optional)
Once the peach marmalade is ready, remove it from the heat and add the almond flavour or peach schnapps while stirring to ensure consistency. Adding any of these flavours is entirely optional.
Pour the Marmalade into Small Glass Jars with Lids
Now that your delicious marmalade is ready, store them in a small glass jar with lids. While pouring them into the glass jars with lids, ensure you leave a little headroom in each glass jars before sealing them with the lids.
What is the Cold Plate Test for Marmalade?
A cold plate test refers to the way of checking the doneness of marmalade or to know if a marmalade is ready. This is done by first placing a plate or saucer in the fridge before preparing the marmalade. When you feel the marmalade is ready, remove the saucer or plate from the fridge, place a drop of marmalade on it and gently run your finger through it. If the marmalade runs back together to form the initial closed shape after the finger has been removed, then it is not ready. If it doesn’t, i.e. it maintains its shape, then the marmalade is ready.
How to Buy Glass Jars Wholesale for Canning Peach Marmalade
Whether you are looking to buy glass jars wholesale or in retail, it is important to know that to maintain the freshness and flavour of your peach marmalade, go for glass jars with lids that are food safe i.e they are BPA-free and Vinegar-free hence they do not leach chemicals into your marmalade regardless of how long they are stored. Our collection of available glass jars wholesale and retail spans different sizes and designs suitable for food storage. These glass jars with lids are also dishwasher-safe and freezer-safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you preserve marmalade in glass jars?
To properly preserve marmalade in glass jars, ensure the glass jars with lids are thoroughly cleaned, free from contaminants and properly sealed to prevent air or contaminants from entering the jar. This way, the shelf life of the marmalade isn’t tempered.
How do I know when the marmalade is ready?
To know if a marmalade is ready, use the “cold plate test” process. It is a reliable way of checking the doneness of marmalade.